git
UK[ɡɪt]US[ɡɪt]
n
An unpleasant or contemptible person, especially a man.
Etymology
The word 'git' is a British English slang term of relatively recent origin, emerging in the early 20th century. It is considered a variant of the older dialectal word 'get', which itself was a term for an illegitimate child or a stupid person. This 'get' likely derives from the verb 'to beget', meaning to procreate or father a child, with the insulting sense developing from the notion of a bastard or an unwelcome offspring. The modern term 'git' thus carries a strong connotation of worthlessness and contempt, its meaning evolving from a literal label for a person of illegitimate birth to a general insult for an annoying or foolish individual.
Analysis
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Examples
He can be such a miserable git sometimes.
Don't listen to that pompous git.
She told him to stop acting like a silly git.